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Scottish Hindu Foundation: The National Representative Body for Hindus In Scotland.
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03/10/2026

Hindus all over the world are currently observing Pitru Paksha (Shradh). A sacred period when Hindus remember and honour our ancestors and express gratitude for the lives, sacrifices and foundations they left behind.

This period runs until Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 10 October, Shradh reminds us that we do not walk alone; we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.

This is true of families, but also of communities.

In our latest article, we remember Narinder Kumar Sood (Naren ji) and reflect on the elders and pioneers who helped build the Hindu community we have in Scotland today.

Their legacy is something we inherit and something we have a responsibility to carry forward. 🙏🏽

https://scottishhindufoundation.substack.com/p/on-the-shoulders-of-elders?r=8buvia&utm_medium=ios

02/10/2026

SHF Deepavali Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open!

The Scottish Hindu Foundation is delighted to open nominations for the SHF Deepavali Awards 2026, celebrating the service, leadership, achievement and excellence within Scotland’s Hindu community.

Award Categories:

⭐ Rising Star / Yuva Puraskar

🌟 Guiding Star / Jeevan Seva Puraskar

💫 Shooting Star / Utkarshakarta Puraskar

🏢 Business Award / Vyapar Puraskar

Know an individual, young person or business whose contribution deserves recognition? Nominate them and help us celebrate those making a difference.

Nominations close: 19 October 2026

Please use the nomination link or scan the QR code on the poster to enter.

https://tinyurl.com/SHFDeepavaliAwards

Please share widely with your family, friends, Mandirs and community networks.

20/09/2026

Yesterday’s Ganesh Chaturthi Shobha Yatra, organised by the Glasgow Indians Association 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 , gave us three moments worth holding onto: Bappa prepared with love, Police Scotland walking the route beside us, and Scottish pipers playing alongside our procession ,the Saltire and the saffron flag sharing the same street,

This is what visibility looks like when it’s built on real relationships, not just numbers on a street.

Grateful to Police Scotland , and to everyone old friends and new who made this feel like it belonged to the whole city.

Jai Ganesh 🙏🧡

19/09/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Alok ji, International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad ,to Scotland and to facilitate his engagement with Hindu Mandirs and community members across the country.

His visit provided an important opportunity to see first-hand the strength, diversity and dedication of Scotland’s Hindu community, and to hear directly from those who have spent decades building and sustaining Hindu institutions here.

Across Scotland, our Mandirs have been built through generations of seva, sacrifice and determination. They may differ in size, tradition and history, but they share a common purpose: preserving Dharma, serving their communities and providing a home for Hindu life.

Alok ji’s visit also created an opportunity for meaningful conversations about the future strengthening connections between VHP and Hindu communities in Scotland, supporting greater collaboration between our institutions, and ensuring that the experiences of Hindus here are heard within the wider global Hindu community.

Scotland’s Hindu community has a strong story to tell, and visits such as this help build the relationships through which that story can be shared far beyond Scotland.

We look forward to continuing this engagement and strengthening these connections in the years ahead.

14/09/2026

Ganapati Bappa Morya 🙏

This Ganesh Chaturthi, the Scottish Hindu Foundation joins Hindus across Scotland and around the world in celebrating Shri Ganesh remover of obstacles, giver of wisdom and Lord of new beginnings.

May we carry his blessings into the year ahead, facing every challenge with courage, wisdom and unity.

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः — May all be happy.

Wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi. 🙏

11/09/2026

The Scottish Hindu Foundation, alongside a delegation of Mandirs and community leaders, was pleased to meet with Kirsten Oswald MSP, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, and Scottish Government civil servants for a positive and constructive discussion.

The meeting provided an opportunity to share some of the community safety concerns being raised within Scotland’s Hindu community, while reflecting on the work the Foundation and our partners have undertaken over the past three years to support greater awareness, engagement and community resilience.

We also discussed the experiences of Hindu organisations in accessing funding and resources, and how we can work together to ensure that community organisations have the opportunity and support to develop initiatives that make a meaningful difference.

We were particularly proud to highlight the work being led by the Scottish Hindu Youth Foundation from education and awareness initiatives to the development of innovative tools that could support hate-crime reporting and help build safer, more informed communities.

There was a shared recognition of the positive work already taking place, alongside an understanding that there is still more we can achieve together.

Meetings such as these remind us of the value of continued engagement, persistence and open dialogue. Progress is built through relationships by listening, sharing experiences, developing practical solutions and working constructively together.

We are grateful to the Minister and Scottish Government officials for taking the time to meet with the delegation and hear directly from our community.

The Scottish Hindu Foundation thanks Minister Kirsten Oswald MSP for her time looks forward to continuing that dialogue and working together towards a safer, fairer and more inclusive Scotland.

05/09/2026

As our festive season is here , we want to take a moment to celebrate the people who make so much of our work possible.

This year alone, we’ve delivered over 20 events, bringing people together and creating real impact across our communities. None of it would have been possible without the time, energy and commitment of our incredible volunteers.

So this one is for you.

We’re hosting a special Volunteer Thank You Dinner, with good food, good company and, of course, a round of Antakshari.

If you’ve volunteered at any of our events, we’d love to have you there. After all the hard work, we promise a fun night!

📅 Sunday 20 September | 6:30 PM
📍 Firangi, Cambuslang
📩 RSVP: [email protected]

04/09/2026

Happy Janmashtami 🪈

Today we celebrate the birth of Krishna a life so vast it holds contradictions and calls them harmony.
The child who danced on a serpent's hood to clear a poisoned river.

The beloved who multiplied himself in the Ras Leela, so no soul dancing under that moon would feel unchosen.

The god who forgave a hundred insults, and let the Sudarshan Chakra fly only when mercy had truly run its course.

The charioteer who met a warrior's despair not with a weapon, but with the wisdom of the Gita the counsel that still speaks to anyone standing frozen at their own Kurukshetra.

Mischief-maker and philosopher. Cowheard and lawgiver. Dancer and destroyer of what needed to end.
Krishna's life reminds us that divinity isn't distant it plays flutes, steals butter, dances in rivers, and still finds time to answer our deepest questions.

Wishing everyone a Janmashtami full of light, learning, and a little bit of that same mischief.

Jai Shri Krishna.

01/09/2026

The Banyan Tree Network’s UK Launch in Scotland brought together Hindu leaders, politicians, policymakers and community voices for two days of conversations on advocacy, politics, media, technology, Mandirs, youth leadership and institution building.

Hosted at Paisley Town Hall, the gathering celebrated the historic connection between the Paisley Pattern and Bharat’s ancient mandala traditions, with Provost Lorraine Cameron highlighting its significance to Paisley.

We were honoured to welcome Neil Bibby MSP, Susan Murray MP, Alison Thewliss MSP, Councillor James Adams, Councillor Paul Edlin and Susan Siegel, alongside leaders from across the global Hindu community.

From Scotland to the world: moving from reaction to strategy, advocacy and institution building.

Many roots. One ecosystem. A shared future.

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